Police officers in several occasions have been reportedly spotted criticizing laws regarding texting while driving, claiming it is difficulty to actually know whether the driver was texting, or just using their phone. Police officers are still not able to check the drivers’ phones to prove anything, because that is also forbidden by law. It is said that the only way to solve this issue would be to ban the use of cell phones in any way while driving. To read (read more)
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07
Sep
2012
Frustrated Driver Talks About Texting Motorists
While many people believe that they can multitask, behind the wheel is not the place to test the theory. According to recent news articles, a frustrated motorist was stuck behind a female driver who, while using her cell phone to text, took extra time at lights and crossings because she was not paying attention. The driver believes that it seems that many people will not recognize the dangers of this habit until they experience them first-hand. To learn more about (read more)
Read MoreA local vehicle dealership reminds students of the dangers of texting while driving by parking an entirely crashed Altima in front of the Marianna High School. The Altima is wrecked without a front bumper and its hood is badly damaged as a result of the crash. News reports show that the car itself was not involved in any texting while driving collision, but the idea was to create an awareness of the dangers. The car will be on display until (read more)
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22
Aug
2012
Kendall Jenner Spotted Texting While Driving
It’s been extensively reported in the media that “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star Kendall Jenner was reportedly involved in a near collision while behind the wheel in Los Angeles. The reported incident occurred when she almost ran another driver off the road while texting behind the wheel. Reporters say the motorist has only been driving for nine months, and as far as some are concerned, some safety driving lessons would do her no harm. A Los Angeles commuter reports that (read more)
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25
Jul
2012
Distracted Driving Causes Accidents, Stay Alert
We all know that we should always pay attention to the road and the traffic surrounding us when we drive our cars, but that is not always the case. Everyone is guilty at one time or another of taking that phone call or looking at that text while behind the wheel. Although people realize the dangers of such acts they carry on with their distractive habits without realizing they are putting their lives and the lives of others at risk. (read more)
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10
Jul
2012
Device Designed to Jam the Driver’s Cell Phone
Multiple news sources have revealed recently that a new device designed by engineers at India’s Anna University of Technology is capable of detecting when a mobile phone is being used or handled in any way inside of a moving car. As soon as the device recognizes the use of the cell phone, the system jams it, making it unusable. The device only affects the driver’s phone, leaving passengers’ gadgets untouched. However, making this technology standard or government-mandated in automobiles is (read more)
Read MoreTexting while driving is an increasingly frequent occurrence that often leads to injury accidents or even death. It is up to the individual to take responsibility for their actions and avoid texting while operating a vehicle. Furthermore, one should make sure to increase awareness of the dangers of texting while driving by talking to friends and family members about the consequences. Drivers must always be alert and focused on what’s going on the road at all times. If you would (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies have revealed that the Transportation Secretary has announced that a distracted driving initiative has been launched at a national level. The statement was issued last Thursday and according to a series of articles, this initiative is aiming at pushing the 11 states that do not have laws against distracted driving and cell phone usage to enact them. According to the information recently released by the media, the secretary also urges the Congress to embrace the ban on cellphones and (read more)
Read MoreRecent articles reported a terribly tragic accident allegedly caused by a 19-year-old pickup truck driver and his distracted behavior. The accident has brought the discussion on the ban of texting while driving back to Missouri residents and to the Nation. According to the news, the driver was texting and receiving text messages just before ramming at 55 mph against the rear end of a tractor truck. A school bus traveling just behind the pickup truck ended up rear-ending the vehicle (read more)
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15
Sep
2011
Cell Phone Ban For Commercial Drivers Proposed
According to news sources, The National Transportation Safety Board is now calling for a nationwide ban of cell phone use for commercial drivers driving in the U.S. The NTSB was reportedly motivated to initiate the call after an investigation into a truck accident that killed 11 people in Kentucky last year showed that the driver allegedly used his phone 69 times, including a handful of calls just moments before the accident occurred. As the rate of car accidents caused by (read more)
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